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SoC Debug Engineer, Senior Staff

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/29/2026

Compensation

$174,400 - $261,600 per year

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Qualcomm's Silicon Validation team is seeking a Senior SoC Debug Engineer to enhance the quality of SoC silicon for Server, Compute, and Mobile chipsets. This role involves close collaboration with architects, designers, and verification engineers to debug and analyze failures at the embedded platform level. The candidate will lead initiatives for faster debugging and create strategies to isolate specific components. The position requires both pre-silicon and post-silicon debugging expertise.

Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience with pre-silicon and post-silicon enabling and debugging at the embedded platform level.
  • Experience solving complex debug issues in both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.
  • Strong programming and scripting skills in languages such as C, Assembly, Perl, and Python.
  • Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the bring-up, debug, and analysis of failures at the embedded platform level.
  • Create and implement strategies for faster debugging at the platform level.
  • Perform real-time debugging and troubleshooting of server hardware components.
  • Investigate manufacturing defects and determine root causes to improve product quality.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

198

FY2026

Approval rate

98.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

59,278

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-22%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+30%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

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Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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